Police use masks

Police use masks

From Media Indonesia

I learned from a TV broadcast that traffic police in Jakarta are equipped with masks while on duty. This is to stop them inhaling polluted air which is mainly caused by the exhaust fumes emitted by cars.

Although we understand the aim in this matter, this implicitly suggests that polluters can go on polluting the air without warning from the police. But the problem of pollution is not yet solved. What about other road users, like pedestrians and motorcyclists? Are they going to be told to also use masks? Why not take action against motorists whose vehicles emit smoke? We don't find police using masks in Mexico even though the country has the highest pollution level in the world.

SUAMSIR SYAH

Padang, West Sumatra